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I'm amazed anybody could survive 5 hours at those altitudes- the lack of oxygen in the air means someone who hasn't acclimatized to altitude would pass out in m
by mehwoot 13y ago
I'm amazed anybody could survive 5 hours at those altitudes- the lack of oxygen in the air means someone who hasn't acclimatized to altitude would pass out in minutes.
- nwh 13y agoThe articles mention he was unconscious, so this checks out.
- danielweber 13y agoIt seems the cold reduced his need for oxygen. Don't try this at home.
- mnw21cam 13y agoMake that seconds. At 38,000 feet, time of useful consciousness would be something like 25 seconds. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_of_useful_consciousness http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_of_useful_consciousness However, it does take a bit longer than that to climb to that altitude.
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- aestra 13y agoThe article mentions it was cold. Does the Mammalian diving reflex kick in in cold even if there is no water? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammalian_diving_reflex http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammalian_diving_reflex
- chrismcb 13y agoAn interesting article from FAA describes what may have happened: http://www.faa.gov/data_research/research/med_humanfacs/aeromedical/aircraftaccident/wheelwell/ http://www.faa.gov/data_research/research/med_humanfacs/aero...